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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.81, 72,068.90 and 33,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.81, 72,068.90 and 33,065.62 is: 49,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.81 : 72,068.90 = 33,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.81/72,068.90 = 33,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.81x = 72,068.90 × 33,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.81x = 2,383,002,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,002,515.72/48,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.51

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